Question: US airborne types have been deliberately exiting perfectly serviceable C-17s since at least 2002 when I visted Bragg for work ( they had enough window cleaners as it turned out). Does 16 AA do this ?2nd Question: everyone in 82nd AA jumps, including the spli - female soldiers. Last time I looked, no serving British bumpy jumpered sort had been permitted to earn these particular wings...why not?

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Just curious....anyone from the Parachute unit at AAEE present who may be able to bring a bit of first hand knowledge to bear?

Wasn't there a thread featuring winged women- apparently some jobs could bypass the energetic bit of P Company and just do the jumps. I think there was some (justifiable) apoplexy amongst the Para contingent about what badge should be worn as a result. Was there a picture of a particularly unaerodynamic looking doris (was she RN) wearing wings 'earned' in such a manner.

Wasn't there a thread featuring winged women- apparently some jobs could bypass the energetic bit of P Company and just do the jumps. I think there was some (justifiable) apoplexy amongst the Para contingent about what badge should be worn as a result. Was there a picture of a particularly unaerodynamic looking doris (was she RN) wearing wings 'earned' in such a manner.

What a misleading thread title. I had hoped it would be a thread discussing the merits of the Fedora.

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My profound apologies - if I didn't think it might make an unsightly mess of my golden bowler I would now be reaching for the Mess Webley.....a new thread on natty gents head gear is indeed long overdue.

Most responses have leapt unerringly to the wrong conclusion - I really don't give a fourpenny fig for Wimmin's issues re the whole parachuting thing.

I was hoping for a considered response re ' Why the British Airborne don't jump from C17' ....ah well...